Rumor: Qualcomm, Nvidia and Broadcom to announce 64-bit processors at CES 2014
Ever since Apple launched the iPhone 5S with a 64-bit ARMv8 processor (the A7), Android handset makers, Google and the various System-on-a-Chip (Soc) designers have been under pressure to bring 64-bit...
View ArticleTop 10 great Android deals on Amazon
William Christiansen/Flickr The official start of the holiday shopping season is here, with Black Friday in full swing, and Cyber Monday right around the corner. With hundreds of retailers competing...
View ArticleGoogle launches Cyber Weekend sale: discounted apps, movies, albums, and books
Many top developers have put their Android apps on sale for this weekend, including games like The Bard’s Tale and Need for Speed Most Wanted, and apps like Go Launcher, Reddit Sync, and Sketchbook...
View ArticleHTC One Android 4.4 KitKat update released for U.S. Unlocked and Developer...
Good news, HTC One owners in the USA, the handset is ready to receive its Android 4.4 KitKat update, although only certain versions of the phone will get it right away. The company announced via its...
View ArticleRed and Rose Gold Galaxy Note 3 versions officially unveiled in Argentina
The rumors were on to something – yesterday we heard that Samsung is preparing two new color versions of the Galaxy Note 3 that would launch in the first weeks of next year. Now Samsung Argentina put...
View ArticleNvidia Shield on sale for $249 with free case and shipping, promo ends on...
It’s Black Friday and that means U.S. customers can find sales on just about anything under the sun, both in-store and via the web. Not wanting to be left out, Nvidia has joined the Black Friday...
View ArticleNew FIFA app to stream live coverage of the 2014 World Cup Draw
FIFA has launched new Android and iOS apps just in time for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil draw, which will take place on December 6. The FIFA Android app is available as a free download from the...
View ArticleMoto G now up for pre-order via Amazon for those in the U.S., ships December 4th
Earlier this week Motorola surprised U.S. consumers by announcing that the Moto G would be arriving about a month early, with shipping starting on December 2nd. As for those looking to get the handset...
View ArticlePowerUp 3.0 paper airplane gets Android app, as it passes $150,000 in...
The PowerUp 3.0 smartphone-controlled paper airplane is a new Kickstarter project that has reached its funding goal of $ 50,000 with 56 days to go, and it has also surpassed a $ 150,000 stretch goal...
View ArticleSMS-based DOS attack can cause Nexus devices to reboot or lose data connection
Security researcher Bogdan Alecu discovered a vulnerability that exposes Nexus devices to denial-of-service attacks based on a special type of SMS. As first reported by PC World, the attack is based...
View ArticleSony Xperia Z1 : Accessories buying guide
Sony has stepped up its game over the past year, with its latest offering, the Xperia Z1, one of the contenders for the title of best Android smartphone of 2013. With its great camera, large battery,...
View ArticleMoto G root already available
Despite being available only in some markets, the affordable Moto G has already been rooted, allowing users to further customize their Android experience on Motorola’s newest handset. The Moto G root...
View ArticleUnannounced LG-D830, Samsung SM-N7505 handsets spotted online
What appear to be unannounced LG and Samsung Android handsets have been spotted online, with product numbers reminding us of Nexus and Galaxy Note devices, respectively. Well-known leaker @evleaks...
View ArticleFrogmind’s Badland game launches on Google Play
After a successful launch on iOS, Frogmind’s Badland game arrived on the Google Play Store a couple of days ago, bringing the highly-acclaimed dark adventure to Android gamers as well. Badland is a...
View ArticleRumor: Galaxy Grand Lite (GT-I9060) coming at MWC 2014
Samsung is rumored to launch a new Galaxy Grand family member at MWC 2014 – in addition to the Galaxy Grand and the Galaxy Grand 2 – the so-called Galaxy Grand Lite (model number GT-I9060). Sam Mobile...
View ArticleKoush’s AllCast app available in beta in the Google Play Store, doesn’t work...
Famous CyanogenMod developer Koushik “Koush” Dutta has been working on the AllCast app for a while now, and a new beta version is available in the Google Play Store, to users that sign up for it. The...
View ArticleEven the HTC HD2 runs Android 4.4 KitKat
Remember the late-2009 Windows Mobile 6.5-running HTC HTD? Of course you do, since modders have used it to run a variety of mobile operating systems on it including Android. And now, the four-year old...
View ArticleGlobal market for processors up by 24 percent thanks to smartphones and tablets
New forecast data about the number of microprocessor shipments show that the global market for processors will rise to 1.50 billion chips by the end of this year, up from 1.21 billion in 2012....
View ArticleAndroid Cyber Monday 2013 deals roundup
Today is Cyber Monday, the day when Americans return to their jobs after a few days of family time, overeating, football, and, of course, deals-fueled shopping. And what better way to get back into...
View ArticleOppo N1, the dual personality phone, can be yours from December 10
Oppo announced it will begin selling the hotly anticipated N1 on December 10. The Oppo N1 will retail for $ 599 unlocked in the United States and for €449 in Europe, from Oppo’s online store and some...
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